bowleg

Describes a person whose legs curve outward at the knees, leaving a gap when the ankles are together.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Person, deren Beine im Knie nach außen gebogen sind, sodass bei geschlossenen Knöcheln eine Lücke bleibt.

1. Having legs that curve outward B2 formal

   Describes a person whose legs curve outward at the knees, creating a gap between the lower legs when standing with feet together.

   • The toddler was slightly bowleg, but it corrected itself as he grew.
   • Some athletes are naturally bowleg from their sport.
   • The doctor said being bowleg is often harmless in children.

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   Synonyme: bandybandy-leggedbowlegged

   Antonyme: knock-kneed

• more bowleg comparative form
• most bowleg superlative form

A noun referring to a leg that is bowed outward at the knee or below the knee, often used in medical or anatomical contexts.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein Bein bezeichnet, das im Knie oder darunter nach außen gekrümmt ist; wird oft im medizinischen oder anatomischen Kontext verwendet.

1. Outwardly curved leg B2 formal medical

   A leg that is bent outward at the knee or below the knee, resulting in a gap between the ankles when the knees are together.

   • The child was diagnosed with bowleg and referred to a specialist.
   • Bowleg can sometimes correct itself as a child grows.
   • The doctor explained that bowleg is often caused by a vitamin deficiency.

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• bowlegs plural form
• bowlegs' possessive plural form
• bowleg's possessive singular form